MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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